US EditionUK nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output
- The UK-based Joint European Torus experiment has set a new world record for fusion energy output, producing 69 megajoules of energy in five seconds with just 0.2 milligrams of fuel.
- JET, a tokamak-type fusion reactor, is considered one of the largest and most powerful fusion machines, and the results highlight the power of international collaboration.
- While commercial fusion power plants are still a long way off, progress is being made, and global collaboration is crucial in achieving this goal.
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European nuclear fusion test sets energy production record - National Zero
In a breakthrough experiment, European scientists used 0.21 milligrams of fuel in a nuclear fusion reaction to generate enough clean energy to power an American home for more than a day–roughly equivalent to 0.001% of the amount of fossil fuel needed to produce the same amount of electricity, according to the Guardian. Working at the Joint European Torus in England in December, scientists fused a fuel comprised of a pair of hydrogen isotopes, de…
The JET reactor at the Nuclear Fusion Research Center in the UK ceased operations after 40 years. During the last series of experiments, scientists were able to extract more energy from the fusion of nuclei than ever before, helping to bring the energy source of stars to Earth.
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